The plain of Bagan bristling with two thousand temples in the morning mist, the gold-covered Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon, the one-legged fishermen of Inle Lake and the Golden Rock balanced on the edge of the void: Myanmar concentrates some of the strongest images of South-East Asia. Long closed off, it has kept its gentleness and its Buddhist fervour intact. Check the political situation and the open areas before planning the trip.
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Classic
Four days in Tokyo, one night in Hakone, five in Kyoto with a day trip to Nara, and a last one in Osaka, by train, subway and on foot.
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Classic
The northern island in two weeks: Sapporo, Otaru, the Furano hills, the Shiretoko Peninsula, the eastern lakes and Hakodate.
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Classic
Japan's hidden side in two weeks: Kinosaki Onsen, the Tottori dunes, Izumo, the Shimanami Kaido and the Iya valley.
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Module
Five days in Gyeonggi province: the cosmopolitan port of Incheon and the futuristic city of Songdo, the border island of Ganghwa and its dolmens, the UNESCO-listed fortresses of Namhansanseong and Hwaseong, the folk village and Everland.
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The right season
From November to February, the dry, cool season is ideal: 25 to 30 °C, crystal skies over Bagan and Inle Lake. March and April heat up brutally, up to 40 °C on the plains, before the monsoon soaks the country from May to September. October, in between, becomes workable again as the rains space out.
Quick guide
The VIP night buses link the main stages at low cost. The train, slow and rattling, is worth it for the panoramic Gokteik line. In Bagan and Inle, you get around by electric scooter or by pirogue.
The kyat (K). The country runs on cash: bring new, immaculate dollars or euros to change locally, the ATMs remain temperamental. Big expenses (hotels, flights) are often settled in foreign currency.
Burmese and its circular alphabet. The elders' English, inherited from the British era, helps in the tourist areas. A "mingalaba" delivered with a smile opens every door.
Grab for Yangon taxis, Maps.me for offline maps more reliable than Google there, and a local eSIM bought at the airport to stay reachable.
Family guesthouses, colonial hotels of Yangon and stilt lodges on Inle Lake. Comfort is simple outside the big hotels, the smiles more than make up for it.
Shoes off in every pagoda, socks included. Never point your foot at anyone, do not touch heads, and give and receive with the right hand.
Must-sees
Bagan
More than 2,000 temples and stupas from the 11th century scattered along the bank of the Irrawaddy. At sunrise, the hot-air balloons complete the picture.
Yangon
A 99 m gilded stupa, tonnes of gold and diamonds, the spiritual heart of the country. Magical at sunset, when the faithful light the candles.
Shan State
Floating gardens, stilt villages and Intha fishermen rowing with one leg. The early-morning pirogue crosses the mists of the lake.
Amarapura
1.2 km of teak laid across Taungthaman lake, the longest teak bridge in the world. Silhouettes of monks at sundown guaranteed.
Kyaiktiyo
A gilded boulder in improbable balance on the cliff edge, a major place of pilgrimage. The ride up by open truck is part of the adventure.
Karen State
Karst peaks, cave sanctuaries with thousands of Buddhas and fluorescent green paddies: the Burmese countryside at its most photogenic.
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